GERI EXAM WITH
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following
changes that might develop with aging contributes to the development of aspiration pneumonia?
diminished cough reflex
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled to start taking alendronate sodium.
Which of the following recommendations to the nurse indicate in the teaching?
discontinue the medication if you develop heartburn
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who is healthy And has chronic constipation
about establishing a bowel retraining program. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
increase the fiber content of your diet
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is on bed rest. Which of the following foods should the
nurse plan to include on the clients breakfast tray to prevent constipation?
stewed prunes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of older adult clients about dietary needs. Which of the
following dietary recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
you should consume 1200 mg of calcium daily
, A nurse at a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about ambulating
with a quad cane. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
hold the cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body your body
A nurse at a long-term facility is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has Alzheimer's
disease and wanders at night. Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the
plan?
assign the client to a room closer to the nurses station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has gout and refuses to eat. The clients provider has
approved the family to bring food from home. Which of the following foods should the client avoid?
lentil soup
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about ways to improve nutritional intake with a client who has chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been losing weight. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should add grated cheese and vegetables
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client during an annual physical. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
fasting blood glucose level 160 mg/dL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of unit nurses about cardiac function in older adult clients.
Which of the following changes in cardiac function should the nurse include in the teaching as a result
of the normal aging process?
Decreased rate of blood filling the left ventricle
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an older adult client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take prior to administration?
Review the client's medical record for a history of glaucoma
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has chronic pain. Which of the following
effects of unrelieved pain should the nurse identify as a priority finding to report?
Impaired mobility
A nurse is talking with a group of clients at a senior center about risk factors for osteoporosis. Which
of the following statements should the nurse include?
Extended periods of immobility increase your risk of osteoporosis.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with dementia who gets up frequently to pace during meals
and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Provide finger foods for the client
DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES\\ALREADY
GRADED A+\\VERIFIED B
EXPERT
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following
changes that might develop with aging contributes to the development of aspiration pneumonia?
diminished cough reflex
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled to start taking alendronate sodium.
Which of the following recommendations to the nurse indicate in the teaching?
discontinue the medication if you develop heartburn
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who is healthy And has chronic constipation
about establishing a bowel retraining program. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
increase the fiber content of your diet
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is on bed rest. Which of the following foods should the
nurse plan to include on the clients breakfast tray to prevent constipation?
stewed prunes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of older adult clients about dietary needs. Which of the
following dietary recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
you should consume 1200 mg of calcium daily
, A nurse at a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about ambulating
with a quad cane. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
hold the cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body your body
A nurse at a long-term facility is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has Alzheimer's
disease and wanders at night. Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the
plan?
assign the client to a room closer to the nurses station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has gout and refuses to eat. The clients provider has
approved the family to bring food from home. Which of the following foods should the client avoid?
lentil soup
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about ways to improve nutritional intake with a client who has chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been losing weight. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should add grated cheese and vegetables
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client during an annual physical. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
fasting blood glucose level 160 mg/dL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of unit nurses about cardiac function in older adult clients.
Which of the following changes in cardiac function should the nurse include in the teaching as a result
of the normal aging process?
Decreased rate of blood filling the left ventricle
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an older adult client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take prior to administration?
Review the client's medical record for a history of glaucoma
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has chronic pain. Which of the following
effects of unrelieved pain should the nurse identify as a priority finding to report?
Impaired mobility
A nurse is talking with a group of clients at a senior center about risk factors for osteoporosis. Which
of the following statements should the nurse include?
Extended periods of immobility increase your risk of osteoporosis.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with dementia who gets up frequently to pace during meals
and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Provide finger foods for the client
